Set on a bend in the Mekong River, Laos' capital city Vientiane is by Southeast Asian standards a rather laid back town. It is replete with aging French colonial buildings, Chinese shophouses and Buddhist temples.
A little outside the city centre is the country's most important national monument, the Pha That Luang, which symbolizes both Lao sovereignty as well as its Buddhist foundation, and is the site of the full moon temple festival in November.
As Laos' biggest city, Vientiane has the widest selection of restaurants, busiest nightlife as well as its best shopping. See the Vientiane City Guide and pages for more detailed information and to book accommodation in Vientiane.
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